Adrenal Gland

• Adrenal glands is also known as what?

  Suprarenal glands
• Adrenal glands are located at the SUPERIOR POLE of each kidney
• Adrenal glands lacks what?

  Helium
• What are the 2 concentric regions of adrenal gland?

  Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
• Adrenal cortex: yellowish
• Adrenal medulla: reddish: brown
• What are the 3 zones of adrenal gland?

  Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis
• Label

  A) Glomerulosa

  B) Fasciculata

  C) Reticularis

  D) Adrenal medulla

  E) Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)

  F) Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)

  G) Weak androgens

  H) Chromaffin cells (epinephrine and norepinephrine

  I) 15%

  J) 10%

  K) 65-80%

  L) pyrimidal

  M) lipid droplets

  N) smaller

  O) heavily stained

  P) fewer

  Q) lipofuschin

  R) pigment

  S) polyhedral